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Showgirls

  • 19951995
  • NC-17NC-17
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
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Nomi, a young drifter, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls.Nomi, a young drifter, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls.Nomi, a young drifter, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls.

IMDb RATING
4.9/10
67K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,037
138
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writer
    • Joe Eszterhas
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Berkley
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Gina Gershon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writer
    • Joe Eszterhas
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Berkley
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Gina Gershon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 530User reviews
    • 181Critic reviews
    • 16Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos1

    Showgirls: 15th Anniversary Sinsational Edition
    Trailer 1:28
    Showgirls: 15th Anniversary Sinsational Edition

    Photos136

    Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
    Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
    Paul Verhoeven and Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
    Paul Verhoeven in Showgirls (1995)
    Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
    Showgirls (1995)
    Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
    Kyle MacLachlan in Showgirls (1995)
    Gina Gershon and Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
    Elizabeth Berkley and Glenn Plummer in Showgirls (1995)
    Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
    Gina Gershon in Showgirls (1995)

    Top cast

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    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    • Nomi Maloneas Nomi Malone
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Zack Careyas Zack Carey
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Cristal Connorsas Cristal Connors
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • James Smithas James Smith
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • Al Torresas Al Torres
    Alan Rachins
    Alan Rachins
    • Tony Mossas Tony Moss
    Gina Ravera
    Gina Ravera
    • Molly Abramsas Molly Abrams
    Lin Tucci
    Lin Tucci
    • Henrietta 'Mama' Bazoomas Henrietta 'Mama' Bazoom
    Greg Travis
    Greg Travis
    • Phil Newkirkas Phil Newkirk
    Al Ruscio
    Al Ruscio
    • Mr. Karlmanas Mr. Karlman
    Patrick Bristow
    Patrick Bristow
    • Marty Jacobsenas Marty Jacobsen
    William Shockley
    William Shockley
    • Andrew Carveras Andrew Carver
    Bobbie Phillips
    Bobbie Phillips
    • Deeas Dee
    Dewey Weber
    Dewey Weber
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Rena Riffel
    Rena Riffel
    • Pennyas Penny…
    Melissa Williams
    • Julieas Julie
    Ungela Brockman
    Ungela Brockman
    • Annieas Annie
    Melinda Songer Soderling
    Melinda Songer Soderling
    • Nickyas Nicky
    • (as Melinda Songer)
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writer
      • Joe Eszterhas
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    All alone in the world, Nomi Malone, making her way to Las Vegas, is determined to make a name as a dancer while putting her unspoken past behind her. Her tough, streetwise veneer is not as infallible as she would like, she, as she arrives in Vegas, becoming more cautious in the way she approaches strangers who seem willing to help her purely out of the goodness of their heart. Her talent and connections in combination are only able to get her a job at the Cheetah Club, a strip joint. Her first true friend in Vegas, Molly Abrams, works as the costumer for Goddess, the topless production at the Stardust. It is through Molly that Nomi catches the eye of Goddess' headliner, Cristal Connors. Nomi has a love/hate feeling toward Cristal: she doesn't much like her but wants to become her. Being at the Stardust, Nomi also catches the eye of Cristal's boyfriend, Zack Carey, Stardust's entertainment director. Through these contacts, Nomi is presented opportunity after opportunity to be part of the Stardust/Goddess family. She has to decide how far she will go to achieve her dream. James Smith, a struggling dancer/choreographer who works whatever odd jobs he can get and who is also attracted to Nomi largely for her natural albeit very raw talent, doesn't see Nomi's chosen path as the one she should pursue as he considers Goddess illegitimate: while the Cheetah is what it appears on the surface, Goddess is the Cheetah hiding behind its big name. Through it all, Nomi will discover the good, the bad and the very bad about Vegas life, especially among the rich and beautiful. —Huggo
    • stripper
    • lap dancing
    • showgirl
    • striptease
    • female nudity
    • 132 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Sex, seduction and betrayal.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated NC-17 for nudity and erotic sexuality throughout, and for some graphic language and sexual violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kyle MacLachlan denied rumours that he walked out of the premiere - "I sat there and suffered for the whole two hours".
    • Goofs
      During the infamous pool-sex scene, there are several shots in which it can be plainly seen that Kyle MacLachlan is still wearing white underwear.
    • Quotes

      Al Torres: It must be weird, not having anybody cum on you.

    • Alternate versions
      The Indian version was heavily cut by the CBFC to remove approximately 22 minutes with the run time of 106 mins (CFL/3/8/2002-MUM). In 2004, the film was further cut of 34 seconds (CFL/3/40/2004-MUM).
      • A black woman showing her breasts.
      • All close-up shots of bare breasts of a dancer.
      • A black woman fixing up the blouse of a dancer while she is sitting on a dressing table and her breast is seen.
      • Naomi rubbing her back with black man while dancing.
      • A black man follows Naomi and the dialogue "Motherfucker and you hurt my dick".
      • A close-up of bare breasts and a fat woman popping out her breasts.
      • The line "You did not bleed everywhere, did you"?
      • A woman dancing around the pole.
      • Naomi in the dancing room, bare breasts and wiping herself.
      • A man and a woman watching Naomi dancing in a private room.
      • Naomi dancing and showing her breasts.
      • All shots of nude women.
      • A woman dancing with her breasts showing.
      • Two women dancing around a pole.
      • Dance director rejecting a girl by saying "What is it? Is it watermelon"?
      • Three women questioned by dance director to remove their bra and asked Naomi.
      • Naomi running while her breasts are shown.
      • A black man and Naomi dancing.
      • Before dance, a man offers Naomi ice cubes.
      • Bare breasted woman coming down from the staircase.
      • Black man and Naomi outside the club.
      • Naomi and Crystal together on floor.
      • Three dancers pinching a black man.
      • A nude woman walking towards a swimming pool, a man pouring champagne on the head of Naomi and the two kissing.
      • Close-up of a bare breasted woman in dance sequence, a man undressing and the entire dance sequence.
      • Naomi pushing Crystal from the staircase.
      • A man trying to overpower a black woman.
      • Naomi kicking a man.
      • Visuals of Crystal's back pose and all visuals of other girls dancing.
      • Visuals and dialogue of Naomi saying "Fuck you".
      • Visuals and dialogue of James to Naomi "Shit happens. That what I get fucking wisdom".
      • Visuals of bare buttocks of Naomi at the end of a dance sequence.
      • Visuals and dialogue of Loudmouth to Naomi "Can I suck your tits?".
      • Visuals of bare buttocks of a female dancer before entering a booth.
      • Visuals of Naomi touching her panties as the she dances in front of Jack.
      • Visuals and dialogue of Jack to Naomi "Fuck. Oh, fuck" and "Fucking".
      • Sequence of group dancing are in semi-nude.
      • Make-up room Molly is in semi-nude..
      • Naomi in semi-nude while fighting with the villain.
      • Deleted the visuals of Naomi the negro on the the private part
      • Deleted the visuals of topless girls in the dance sequence.
      • Deleted the visuals of Naomi dancing on the pole.
      • Deleted the dialogue "I want to see our ass...shit" said by long haired drunk to Naomi.
      • Reduced by 50% the girl shown in black bikini in the swimming pool.
      • Deleted the visuals of kissing between Naomi and Crystal in hospital.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Showgirls/Canadian Bacon/Se7en/The Run of the Country/A Month by the Lake (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Doin' What i Did
      Written and Performed by Dwight Yoakam

      Courtesy of Reprise Records

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews530

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Not as bad as all that
    I thought this film was not bad actually, and saw it as a voyage though bitchy sleazy Las Vegas showlife. Everyone goes on about the wildly exaggerated sex by the leading girl, but might that not be her style as a wannabe Vegas showqueen.

    I think compared to a lot of films that come out that deserve a one star rating this doesn't deserve one, I found it watchable and I think there's been a kind of herd effect to say it's trash. It's just *about* trash.

    So right on Tarantino for coming out alone in praising it I say.
    helpful•152
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    • alxvy
    • Dec 18, 2004

    FAQ4

    • What are the differences between the R-rated version and the NC-17 version?
    • Is it true that the UK release is censored?
    • Why is some of the top and bottom of the image missing from the film's presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vũ Nữ
    • Filming locations
      • Cheetah's Topless Club - 2112 Western Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Chargeurs
      • United Artists
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,350,754
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,112,627
      • Sep 24, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,358,624
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • Dolby
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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